Clare Hammond - Piano JS Bach: Toccata in D minor, BWV 913 Hywel Davies: Elternszenen (2019) Schumann: Humoreske, Op. 20 Debussy: L’Isle Joyeuse JMyslivecek: Sonata No. 3 in A major Rachmaninov: Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 36 Award-winning pianist Clare Hammond gave us a memorable recital on her visit two seasons ago and we welcome her backSchumann’s Humoreske is a cycle of seven pieces encompassing a huge range of colours and emotions, while Rachmaninov’s dramatic Second Sonata combines his passionate lyricism with powerful virtuosity. Mozart’s friend, the talented Czech composer Josef Myslivicek, has been championed to critical acclaim by Clare on CD. British composer Hywel Davies follows up Schumann’s ‘Scenes from Childhood’ with his own recent ‘Scenes from Parenthood’. ...those fortunate enough to hear her on this debut Scottish tour will be hoping for a return visit. The Herald